Olympus E-520 vs Samsung HZ10W
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Olympus E-520 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced August 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Announced May 2009
- Also Known as WB500
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Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-520 versus Samsung HZ10W, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is very comparable but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-520 was introduced 8 months before the HZ10W and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-520 matches up versus the HZ10W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Samsung HZ10W
| E-520 | HZ10W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus E-520
| HZ10W | E-520 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2009 |  | August 2008 | Fresher by 8 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Samsung HZ10W
| E-520 | HZ10W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-520 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 has got physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-520 against the HZ10W.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and HZ10W is 68 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and HZ10W.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-520 includes the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The older E-520 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-520 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
| Olympus E-520 | Samsung HZ10W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus E-520 | Samsung HZ10W |
| Also called as | - | WB500 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2008-08-20 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2432 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 552 gr (1.22 lb) | 249 gr (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 548 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 650 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $400 | $300 |